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36. There's not just one simple left-right continuum anyway

Tue Nov 27, 2012, 07:01 PM

Nov 2012

The two-axis one that gets bandied about a lot makes a lot more sense.

That said, most libertarians I know are very militarist..

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In Left-Right politics, where do libertarians fit? [View all] Jamaal510 Nov 2012 OP

Middle of the road? All I know is they Autumn Nov 2012 #1

In theory, they're socially left wing, JoeyT Nov 2012 #2

Libertarian's and I share some views. Savannahmann Nov 2012 #3

The Libertarians I've met are selfish gits living in a fantasy world. Lars39 Nov 2012 #4

Generally I have found that they do not want to pay any tax for anything that will not benefit them. LiberalArkie Nov 2012 #30

Libertarians are every bit as much as "I've got mine, screw you" as any Republican. forestpath Nov 2012 #5

Bingo. Libertarians are RW wackos who want to smoke dope and get laid. Vincardog Nov 2012 #28

They almost always vote Republican. Ganja Ninja Nov 2012 #6

They own the spectrum nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #7

Libertarians are greedheads who want to smoke dope. hifiguy Nov 2012 #8

I think you hit the nail on the head we can do it Nov 2012 #18

All over the place PD Turk Nov 2012 #9

They go in the playpen with the other children alcibiades_mystery Nov 2012 #10

I think they *are* confusing to many people, because they can't be easily pigeon-holed quinnox Nov 2012 #11

How to label Cato? HughBeaumont Nov 2012 #12

Politics isn't just left - right it has an up (authoritarian) - down (libertarian) dimension Uncle Joe Nov 2012 #13

I've always been strongly libertarian on personal issues hifiguy Nov 2012 #21

I feel the same way, hifiguy Uncle Joe Nov 2012 #24

You know what I never understood about people who supposedly favor "economic freedom"? Jamaal510 Nov 2012 #37

The shell of a polished turd put forth by billionaires... Comrade_McKenzie Nov 2012 #14

Definitely on the right. Generally, around 70% percent of Libertarians vote republican. Zorra Nov 2012 #15

That is the quote I was trying to remember hifiguy Nov 2012 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Nov 2012 #16

I agree. Some call them conservatives who like to Cleita Nov 2012 #23

It's just libertarianism union_maid Nov 2012 #17

Economics is at the core. They're right wingers who want to smoke pot and have sex. nt pnwmom Nov 2012 #19

Right wing economic philosophy comes in two flavors: pro-pot and sex; anti-pot and sex. pnwmom Nov 2012 #20

Fiscal issues they are on the right. Social issues they tend to be more moderate. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #25

I think they are ranked on the Noisy Crackpot Scale NoPasaran Nov 2012 #26

They're almost always in cahoots with the GOP on economics gollygee Nov 2012 #27

They agree with the GOP on economics, and agree with the Dems on social issues davidn3600 Nov 2012 #33

In the Pacman tunnel. n/t backscatter712 Nov 2012 #29

See this site: NashvilleLefty Nov 2012 #31

You need to think of the political spectrum as more than just a straight line davidn3600 Nov 2012 #32

The term has been hijacked. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2012 #34

People that made a little bit of money and don't want to pay any taxes tjwash Nov 2012 #35

There's not just one simple left-right continuum anyway Posteritatis Nov 2012 #36

Big L/Paulittes are extreme Reich Wingers and come to their social and military positions TheKentuckian Nov 2012 #38

Based upon what I see, far right. nt bluestate10 Nov 2012 #39